News Release

Employers Invited to Register for Spring 2014 NICE Job Fair

Key Info

Employers are invited to register for the NICE job fair by April 1, 2014.

Businesses will have exposure to current students and alumni from nine different area colleges and universities.

NICE Job Fair, Tuesday, April 15, 12:30–4:30 p.m., IPFW campus

FORT WAYNE, Ind.—The Northeast Indiana Career Enrichment (NICE) Job Fair is coming to Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) in April, but now is the time for area employers to register.

Registration is now open for government agencies, not-for-profit organizations, and for-profit employers for the largest job fair in northeast Indiana. Businesses will have exposure to current students and alumni from nine different colleges and universities, including IPFW, Grace College, Huntington University, Ivy Tech Community College Northeast, Indiana Tech, Manchester University, Trine University, and University of Saint Francis.

The NICE Job Fair committee also has a free workshop available to employers who register, which will take place before the job fair. Mark S. Kittaka's presentation, "Hot Topics in Labor and Employment Law", will cover an array of subjects, including unpaid interns. Following Kittaka's lecture, Janet Boston and Amanda Stanley from IndianaINTERNnet will discuss information about the "Earn Program."

All registered employers receive one 6-foot table, two chairs, and two lunches for two attendants. An additional fee of $25 for each extra attendee beyond two will be charged. Registration fees are as follows:

For profit employers – $200Government agencies –$150Not-for-profit –$125NICE consortium school/department –A table will be reserved if room is available

The NICE Job Fair will take place Tuesday, April 15, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., with workshops beginning at 11 a.m. on IPFW's campus at the Fieldhouse in the Gates Athletics Center. For more information, contact Christine Force, campus recruiting coordinator, at 260-481-6640 or forcec@ipfw.edu.